Trooper

Family Member of Injured Trooper Advocates for Stricter Laws Against Habitual Violent Offenders

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Nashville, TN — The recent shooting of a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper has spurred his brother into action, advocating for legislative reforms targeting repeat violent offenders. Kevin Hilliard, who received widespread support after his brother was injured in the line of duty, is now leveraging his voice to urge tightened legislation that aims to keep habitual offenders off the streets. Walter Lee Hilliard III was conducting a traffic stop when the tragic incident occurred, leaving him grievously wounded. The suspect involved in the shooting was a previously convicted felon with a history of violent crimes, … Read more

State Trooper Acquitted in the Controversial Death of Mubarak Soulemane: Jury Delivers Not Guilty Verdict

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WATERBURY, Conn. — A jury in Waterbury, Connecticut has found State Trooper Brian North not guilty in the death of Mubarak Soulemane. The verdict was delivered on Friday, following a trial that lasted several weeks. The incident occurred on January 15, 2020, when Trooper North responded to a report of an attempted carjacking in West Haven. Soulemane, a 19-year-old, African American, was the suspect. After a brief pursuit, North stopped Soulemane’s car in New Haven. Video footage from the trooper’s body camera shows a confrontation between them, ultimately leading to North shooting Soulemane. During the … Read more

Connecticut State Trooper Faces Trial for Fatal Shooting of 19-Year-Old After High-Speed Chase

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Milford, Connecticut – Jury selection is underway in the trial of Brian North, a Connecticut State Police trooper charged with the killing of 19-year-old Mubarak Soulemane. The incident occurred in January 2020, following a police chase. North, who has pleaded not guilty, is facing charges of using excessive force. According to state police, Soulemane had carjacked a vehicle in Norwalk and embarked on a 30-mile drive through rush-hour traffic before coming to a stop in West Haven. Body camera footage captured the moment police surrounded the car, with a West Haven officer breaking the passenger … Read more

Minnesota Media Companies Rally Against Draconian Court Restrictions in Trooper Murder Case, Citing Violation of First Amendment Rights

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MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota – A coalition of media companies in Minnesota is urging a judge to reject strict limitations on public access to court documents in the murder case against state trooper Ryan Londregan. The media coalition argues that these restrictions would violate the press freedoms protected under the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. The media attorney representing the coalition, Leita Walker, filed the court motion on Friday, following Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty’s request to seal filings in the case temporarily. Moriarty’s office claimed that this step was necessary to prevent the disclosure … Read more